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Marlborough welcomes nearly 4,700 for new school year

Marlborough Public Schools welcomed 4,683 students on the first day of classes on Wednesday, Aug. 30. And more may be coming.

Hudson Police arrest man in break-in case

A multi-day search for a suspect in a Hudson break-in case ended on Thursday with an arrest in Marlborough.

Ramp closures this week on I-290 and I-495

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is announcing overnight ramp closures for the ramps on I-495 and I-290.

Marlborough Food Truck and Arts Festival packs Main Street

By Jesse Kucewicz, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Some 4,000 community members from Marlborough and its surrounding communities gathered to enjoy food trucks, art vendors, and...

Marlborough extends deadline for Rowe Funeral Home site plan review

It will take a bit longer before a proposal for the former Rowe Funeral Home on Main Street comes under a site plan review.

Marlborough police announce retirements

Sgt. Tim Harpin wrapped up a career that began in 1997, and Officer Alan Vorce retired after 32 years with the Marlborough Police Department.

Mayor Vigeant seeks funding to enlarge Callahan State Park 

By Stuart Foster, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH - Marlborough may soon purchase more than 33 acres of land to enlarge the Callahan State Park, which straddles the...

PHOTOS: Ice clings to Marlborough Public Library construction site

MARLBOROUGH - Photography on Sunday captured a frozen scene at the Marlborough Public Library as the region continues to thaw out from messy weather...

Marlborough goats clear poison ivy and other unwanted plants

The city has been using goats as an environmentally-friendly way to clear poison ivy and invasive species like Japanese knotweed.

Marlborough firefighters respond to apartment fire at Maplecrest

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The Marlborough Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the Maplecrest Apartments at 64 Maple Street on Sept. 24.

Marlborough Police ramp up rail trail patrols after assault

By Laura Hayes, Contributing Writer MARLBOROUGH — The Marlborough Police Department has been ramping up its patrols of the Assabet River Rail Trail after a...

GoFundMe fundraiser seeks to raise money for MHS student’s new wheelchair

A Marlborough resident has started a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to buy a new wheelchair to help his brother.
The starting line of the Boston Marathon sat empty in Hopkinton last year due to COVID-19. Now, runners are excited to return for this year’s running of the race.

Marlborough, Hudson runners gear up for Boston Marathon

By Dakota Antelman, Managing Editor MARLBOROUGH/HUDSON -  Marlborough and Hudson will be well represented when the Boston Marathon returns to area roads on Monday, Oct....

Harbor Freight Tools coming to Marlborough

Construction has begun to convert the former Marshall’s at the Post Road Plaza, 230 East Main St., into a site for Harbor Freight Tools.

Wenzel: Easter Egg Hunt returns to Ward Park, schools celebrate International Women’s Day

Something exciting is happening in the city on Saturday, April 8, as the Easter Bunny is hopping into Marlborough.

Marlborough to replace police cruisers, fire truck

New police cruisers will soon hit the streets of Marlborough, and the city is closer to getting a new fire truck.

Sligo Hill Standpipe remains a testament to early industrial engineering

At a height of 1500 feet, Sligo Hill is the tallest point in Marlborough. Visible from miles around, the cylindrical water tower sits on top.

Marlborough photographer is dedicated to sharing community’s beauty

MARLBOROUGH - For Rehan Qadri, photography in Marlborough has become much more than a simple hobby. “Whenever I’m traveling, my eyes are continuously looking,” he...

Marlborough City Council considers $1 million library cost overrun

Marlborough’s library project may be on track to run $1 million over budget after unanticipated cost overruns. 

Marlborough City Council approves fire station purchase as disagreement with mayor continues

The City Council approved a series of motions establishing a stabilization account for the West Side Fire Station.